Disciplines
2020: a year in review
Over the Christmas break Printweek published a series of listicles of the year’s most-read stories, here’s the month-by-month rundown.
Brexit FTA deal: industry reacts
Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the Brexit Free Trade Agreement reached with the EU just before Christmas, but with some significant caveats about its knock-on effects on costs and extra...
JPI Media acquired by National World
One-time Mirror Group chief executive David Montgomery’s takeover vehicle National World has acquired JPI Media in a deal worth £10.2m.
Trotec to hold virtual laser exhibition
Trotec will hold its first virtual laser exhibition later this month.
New year predictions: Robert Cross, Micropress Printers
The Suffolk, family-run print business’s commercial director is excited about the future because he believes the post-Covid landscape will create opportunities that were perhaps never there before.
New year predictions: Trent Peek, CCM Group
The group director of Nottinghamshire creative agency CCM has overseen one of 2020's big industry success stories – with the company tripling its headcount and moving to larger premises after pivoting...
Traditional goodwill in short supply in December
The trials and tribulations of retailers at what should be their busiest time of year dominated December headlines, but so did the big ‘D’ which finally succumbed to the domino effect of exhibitor...
New year predictions: Joanna Stephenson, PHD Marketing and Women in Packaging
PHD Marketing managing director and Women in Packaging co-founder Joanna Stephenson believes that digitisation and automation are key to the future success of the industry, but stresses that the...
Thieves steal the November top slot
A Facebook appeal for info after a vehicle wrapper was hit by a targeted theft was far and away the biggest story of the month, despite news of major investments, contract wins and product launches...
October’s biggest news dominated by insolvencies and M&A
The sad situation at Westdale dominated October's news, but our round-up of the most read stories from last month highlights that even in these troubled times there are still companies positioning...